Commissions lawsuits

PulteGroup, which potentially has thousands of claims as a seller, raised concerns about “needless and time-consuming” paperwork and lack of transparency.

The brokerage lost its bid to have the verdict tossed out, leaving it with fewer options as the lone defendant in the landmark commissions case.

The ruling leaves open the possibility of consolidation after settlements have concluded. But in the meantime, cases that had been on pause can move forward.

Attorneys argued that the home sellers “should not have to wait indefinitely to defend their verdict on appeal” and provided details about the case’s timeline.

Ruling could lead to further changes in industry practices by allowing the Department of Justice to revisit an antitrust case originally settled in 2020.

The firm argues that existing settlements in Sitzer/Burnett need to be finalized before a judgment can be made — and that won’t be an “uncontroversial” process.

HomeServices of America’s decertification request was denied, and the case will now shift to other post-verdict motions, including a request for a new trial.

Plaintiffs ask for more time to respond to the DOJ following NAR’s announcement, which could affect the existing deal in the Nosalek case.

Now the lone defendant in at least two cases, the brokerage vows to "aggressively pursue options" to resolve litigation even as it faces billions in damages.

In a call with media, NAR reps sought to dispel confusion and misinformation coming out of the March 15 settlement announcement.

The last defendant in the Sitzer/Burnett commissions case said it anticipated the motion and will respond with its own court filings in April.

During a livestream with nearly 50,000 viewers, eXp leaders discussed NAR’s proposed settlement while agents flooded the chat with reactions.

From buyer agreements to non-MLS places where cooperative compensation can appear, here’s what Keller Williams is telling leaders and agents about the deal.

Court documents outline a payment schedule and a series of rule changes, including the elimination of offers of compensation through the MLS.

As a part of its proposed settlement, NAR agreed to significant policy changes that will impact how all agents do business — and how buyer agents get paid.

The settlement, which still requires court approval, adds a new rule prohibiting offers of broker compensation on the MLS.

The Whaley case had been the only major copycat lawsuit to name the company as a defendant.

Hanna was removed from Batton 2, marking the second time this year that the family-owned brokerage has been dropped from a buyer-broker compensation case.

Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Energy — parent of HomeServices of America — added as a defendant in the Gibson case as filing calls out the billionaire’s actions.

Defendants have submitted dozens of responses to a consolidation proposal — and most oppose the move.